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Obama tests positive for Covid-19
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Obama tests positive for Covid-19

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was feeling fine other than a scratchy throat. "I've had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise," Obama wrote on Twitter. "Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative." He tested positive in DC, a person close to him said, according to CNN. The former US president added: "It’s a good reminder that, even as cases go down, you should get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already to help prevent more serious symptoms and giving COVID to others".
Obama allegedly to attend Mama Sarah burial rites.
Politics

Obama allegedly to attend Mama Sarah burial rites.

Former Us President Barack Obama is allegedly coming to Kenya on Thursday to attend the burial rites of his late grandmother Mama Sarah Obama. Mama Sarah 99, died on Monday morning at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital in Kisumu where she had been admitted since Saturday last week. The plane carrying Obama and his family is expected to touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 7.15pm. Obama will be accompanied by his wife Michelle Obama and two daughters Malia and Sasha. Upon arrivial he will be received by his step sister Auma Obama,ODM leader Raila Odinga,Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o,foreign affairs CS Rachael Omamo and US Ambassador Eric Kneedler. Before flying to Kisumu en route to K’ogelo in Siaya County his father ancestral hom...